The effective understanding, management, and regulation of anthropogenic noise in the marine environment is a critical and challenging goal for all ocean users, especially given that many activities important to the nation’s security and economy are also large sound producers (e.g., military training exercises, offshore energy development, commercial shipping). The federal government, academia and other non-governmental organization stakeholders, have made strides in better understanding the effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammals and, to a lesser degree, how to monitor and mitigate its effects. However, given the breadth and depth of this issue and the scientific uncertainty that still remains in many areas, it is imperative that the management of anthropogenic noise continues to be addressed collaboratively and that input and participation from all stakeholders (both government and non-government) provides the most efficient and effective management approach to conserving and protecting marine mammals.